snow squall
noun
variants
or less commonly snowsquall
plural snow squalls also snowsqualls
: a sudden, brief, and intense storm of wind and snow : a squall accompanied by snow
While major snowstorms are predicted ahead of time, snow squalls can begin suddenly and typically last less than an hour.—
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Multiple states are bracing for potential back-to-back snow squalls this week as an Arctic cold front pushes south across the United States.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a long history of deadly car crashes associated with intense snow squalls.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The worst conditions are expected later Wednesday afternoon into the evening with snow squalls.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Some sneaky snow squalls could cause a few headaches on the roads Tuesday.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a long history of deadly car crashes associated with intense snow squalls.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The worst conditions are expected later Wednesday afternoon into the evening with snow squalls.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Some sneaky snow squalls could cause a few headaches on the roads Tuesday.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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